NATURALIZATION - An impression prevails
in the minds of many persons that when an alien has taken out his "first
papers" - i.e. his declaration of intention to become a citizen- he is
entitled to vote. This is entirely wrong. After taking out his "first
papers" the alien must remain a resident of the United States for two full
years, and after the expiration of that period, obtain his naturalization paper
before being entitled to vote.
Acquaintances with these facts may save some trouble at the
election next Saturday. Therefore we thus direct especial attention to this
subject. Below we publish a correct list, as copied from the official records,
of all those who have obtained their first papers at the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of this county, during the past two years. Of course no one
of these can vote on Saturday next, and any attempt to do so will subject them
to severe punishment:

Certificates to Be Awarded Class at
Ceremony on April 8 Out of a class of 41 aliens applying for citizenship rights,
35 were admitted at the conclusion of a naturalization hearing held today in
District Judge W.W. Scott's court. Nine of the 35 were women. Certificates of
citizenship will be awarded the successful applicants at a patriotic ceremony to
be held in the district court on the evening of April 3. Attorney Clark Filseth
will deliver the principal address. The program will probably be in charge of
the Colonial Dames. Four applicants for citizenship were denied papers at this
hearing and their hearings continued until September to give them an opportunity
to become more familiar with American history. One application was dismissed.
One applicant was absent.